Drake Hogestyn Returning To DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Drake Hogestyn, who last aired as John Black on DAYS OF OUR LIVES in June, returns to the studio today to begin taping new episodes, according to Soap Opera Digest.

Despite not appearing on the show, fans continued to vote for him in droves in the weekly We Love SoapsTop 10 Actors list.

Hogestyn will begin airing again in early 2014.

In the August 12, 2013 issue of Digest, DAYS Executive Producer Ken Corday indicated there was a good chance Hogestyn would be back, adding, "I consider him one of the iconic characters in Salem and someone who can come and go because John Black is a superspy, know all-do all."

I have to admit I like this independent Marlena. This was the character that I remember and love. Deidre has gotten to a chance to interact with other characters instead of it being John Black centric.

I like her better without John it gives her a chance to show her fiesty & fun side lol when she gets to act with other characters on the show she just not always stuck up in that penthouse with him talking bout stefano! Blah Blah Blah!

I can not wait to see Drake again. I stopped watching Days. Writers get it right this time. I liked Drake because he is extremely handsome, dangerous , hero. I would like to see him come back with more adventures storylines ,multiple romances, and into the spy business with Hope

So happy John Black back in Salem. Please let the Black Family mend. Reunite John and Marlena. Make things right for this character who has always been such a hero who always put his family first (including his wife),

I like to see what DAYS has in store for him i knw i wouldnt pair him & Marlena back up so fast he needs to get his priorties straight since he felt the need to treat her like crap b4 he left..but he still in love with Kristen!? Not so excited about his comback

why can,t you get bo back and also patch when they were on the scene they allways had a pot cooking. When Shane came to town the plots thickenens . Wake up lets get your ratings up . I remember you once put on a play and all the characters sang or perfrom some act and it was great. Why can,t you do that again and bring back some of the old characters. Get the young ones involved .My family talked about it for a couple of years and loved every minute please bring them back . thankyou

I WANT THE 80'S CAST BACK!! Eugene Calliope Steve THE REAL ROMAN! Shane Kimberly & most of all BO! Im only 20 & i have see clips of what the good ol "DAYS" was this news of him coming back is not even worth announcing..like whatever I guess! Marlena is doing much fine without him & she getting more branching out with other characters! :)

With this news that the talented Drake Hogestyn is coming back to DAYS next year, it means I'm going to start watching DAYS again next year! Drake is a FABULOUS actor that was SO missed. Marlena is NOT watchable without him, sorry.

OM MY GOD, thank goodness Drake is coming back to DAYS, I haven't watched this show since his final scene aired but once I see a return date for him, I'll start watching Days again. He is a great actor and there isn't another character as enjoyable to watch as John is!

My God, I couldn't be happier Drake is coming back to DAYS! Finally this show is on the right track. I've pretty much boycotted DAYS since Drake was put on the bench, but next year I'm working DAYS into my life again. Can't wait to see Drake with my own eyes, he is a great actor!

I LOVE this actor, such a talented man, this news is like an early Christmas present for me. He should've never have left my TV screen but water under the bridge now, I'm just thankful he is back on this show!

Marlena isssss far from boring without John sucking her face off!! Oh well might as well get over the fact that TPTB feel the need to bring him back but not Austin Carrie or BO for that matter! :( back to no having backbone Marlena once again

Thank you for bringing Drake back to days. It has been too long since he left. I haven't watched days. Doc and John belong together. DOOL is not the same without him. Now I can watch my favorite soap again. JOHN IS BACK!!!! AWESOME!!!!! 2014 is going to be the bomb.

Since I have to endure that insipid Theresa, why not bring back Kim and Shane? How about Patch? Kayla needs a love interest...sadly Peter Reckell, won't be back, but I miss John, so happy he'll be back!!! Love the new interest between EJ and Abby! Hate the ne Eric...just not interesting and way too feminine...